1990 MLB Draft Playoff Game 1

[Nosferatu]

Please vote for the better team.


TEAM ONE

Lineup

1 Robin Yount-SS-R-2X MVP, 2X All Star, 1st ballot Hall of Fame
2 Julio Franco-2B-R-3X AS, 5X Silver Slugger, AL Batting Champ
3 Barry Bonds-LF-L-7X MVP, 14X AS, 8 Gold Gloves
4 Juan Gonzalez-RF-R-2X MVP, 3X AS, 6X SS
5 Keith Hernandez-1B-L-NL MVP, 5X AS, 11X GG
6 Joe Carter-CF-R-5X AS, 2X SS, AL RBI Champ
7 Ken Caminiti-3B-Switch-NL MVP, 3X AS, 3X GG
8 Sandy Alomar Jr-C-R-6X AS, Rookie of the Year, All Star MVP
9 Carney Lansford-DH-R-AL Batting Champ, AS, SS

Bench

Darren Daulton-C/1B-L-3X AS, SS, World Series Champ
Robbie Thompson-2B-R-2X AS, GG, SS
Bo Jackson- OF-R-AS, All Star MVP, 10th in MVP
Howard Johnson-SS/3B-Switch-2X AS, HR Champ, RBI Champ
Dave Henderson-OF-R-AS, WS Champ, GW Hit in ALCS

Starting Pitchers

1 Randy Johnson-L-10X AS, 5X Cy Young, 9X K's Champ
2 Dave Stieb-R-7X AS, No Hitter, ERA Champ
3 Mike Scott-R-Cy Young, 3X AS, ERA Champ
4 Jerry Reuss-L-2X AS, No Hitter, 220 Wins
5 Mike Moore-R-AS, World Series Champ, 161 Wins

Bullpen

Closer-Dan Quisenberry-R-Sidearm-3X AS, 5X Rolaids Reliever of the year, World Series Champ
LSet Up-Dave Righetti-L-2X AS, 2X Rolaids RPOY, No Hitter as starter
RSet Up-Jeff Reardon-R-4X AS, RPOY, 363 Saves
RLong-Jay Howell-R-3X AS, WS Champ, 155 sAVES
LLong-Kent Merker-L-74 Wins, Pitched No Hitter, Pitched part of 2nd No Hitter
SRP-Don Aase-R-AS, 66-60, Career Best ERA 1.62

VS

TEAM TWO

LINEUP
1. CF Ray Lankford (L) ~ .411 OBP (1997), .364 career OBP, 238 HR
2. SS Ozzie Smith (S) ~ 13 straight GG, SS (1987), 580 stolen bases
3. RF Sammy Sosa (R) ~ MVP, 609 HR, 6x Silver Slugger
4. 3rd Gary Gaetti (R) ~ 360 HR, SS (1995), top 5 fielding % 15x
5. 1st Will Clark (L) ~ top 5 in MVP 4x, .384 career OBP, 284hr
6. LF George Bell (R) ~ MVP, 3x Silver Slugger, 265 HR
7. DH Kirk Gibson (L) ~ MVP, 255 HR, SS (1988)
8. C Tony Pena (R) ~ 11,212 put outs (11 alltime), caught 656 stealers, throws to 2nd in under 2secs
9. 2nd Frank White (L) ~ 6x all-star, SS (1986), ALCS MVP (1980)

Bench
Devon White (S) ~ 7x Gold Glove, 208 HR, 3x all-star
Andy Van Slyke ~ 5x Gold Glove, .349 career OBP, top 5 in MVP 2x
Jose Oquendo ~ record for least errors at 2nd, played every position on the infield, .346 career OBP
Mike Scioscia~ 2x all-star, 2x champ
Randy Velarde ~ unassisted triple play, .352 career OBP, "epitome of a team player"

Starting Pitchers:
Greg Maddux ~ 4x Cy Young, top 5 in Cy Young 5x outside of wins, 18 GG
Jack McDowell ~ Cy Young, 7 straight double digit wins, lead in shut-outs (1993)
Al Leiter (L) ~ 1974 strikeouts, 200 strikeouts 2x's, no hitter 1996
Charles Nagy ~ 1242 strikeouts, 8 double digit win seasons, 1995-99 he and Maddux only two 15 plus win consecutive seasons
Steve Avery (L) ~ shut out the Pirates 16 2/3 innings over 2 games to win NLSC MVP (1991), 2 18win seasons

BullPen
Closer : Dennis Eckersley ~ MVP, Cy Young, 390 saves
Rob Dibble ~ NLCS MVP (1990), 2.0 era or lower 3x's, 500 strike outs in 368 innings
Rodger McDowell ~ Ground ball specialist, 2x ERA just over 1, 8x ERA 2.93 or lower
John Candelaria (L)~ 6'7" lefty was 20-5 before becoming a reliever, 1.184 whip 19 year career
Duane Ward ~ #1 in saves (1993), 2x top 10 Cy Young, all-star (1993)
Dave LaPoint (L) ~ long relief pitcher, 802 strikeouts, world champion

 

[Nosferatu]

Dont bother to cast a vote just post which team you think wins and why if you like, not sure why I added the poll and thanks for Ritz calling me out on it.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Seven games series, team 1 takes it 4-1. Stronger lineup and bench, pitching staffs are pretty close

 

[broncosmitty]

Team Ones lineup 1-7, is tremendous. And Randy Johnson's mullet comes thru when it matters most.

Barry Bonds is the best player in this draft. Keith Hernandez is the best defensive first baseman in the history of the Universe. Whoever it was that drafted him in the last TWO Mocks, should get a cookie.

Team Two did a fine job, but Team One is a juggernaut.

 

[steveringo]

Team 1.

Better overall.

 

[Nosferatu]

I like team TWO's rotation but team ONE is just to strong.

I VOTE TEAM ONE

 

[Ritzarmy]

Team 1. It was closer then I thought it would be.

 

[broncosmitty]

I loved that Eckersly pick!

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Team 1's Lineup is just too strong

 

[wlk3]

I vote team 2 to lose...

 

[Shanemansj13]

1 is legit. Check that damn cap!

 

[Nosferatu]

I vote team 2 to lose...

Thing is I like team 2 its just that team 1 is easily top three in this mock...

 

[wlk3]

I vote team 2 to lose...

When I saw the matchup I knew it was over... I personally think the pitching leans slightly toward team 2, but the overall offense of team 1 is too much... I agree with the 4-1 series.... I think team 2 would come out in game 1 and shock team 1 who thought it would be a sweep... Sadly it wakes the sleeping giants and it would be a close game 2... And just blowouts to close it out... Too much offense for team 1 and my guys are more contact hitters (I believe)... A lot of stranded hitters...

 

[Pack 500]

Uno

 

[UK Cowboy]

When I saw the matchup I knew it was over... I personally think the pitching leans slightly toward team 2, but the overall offense of team 1 is too much... I agree with the 4-1 series.... I think team 2 would come out in game 1 and shock team 1 who thought it would be a sweep... Sadly it wakes the sleeping giants and it would be a close game 2... And just blowouts to close it out... Too much offense for team 1 and my guys are more contact hitters (I believe)... A lot of stranded hitters...

I think team two had one of the two pitchers(Rocket) who could push with Randy Johnson in games 1 and 5, too much offense otherwise. Team 2 was just 1 or 2 bats short of being a beast

 

[wlk3]

I think team two had one of the two pitchers(Rocket) who could push with Randy Johnson in games 1 and 5, too much offense otherwise. Team 2 was just 1 or 2 bats short of being a beast

Yeah, too many mistakes in the draft for me... Should have waited to see if Bonds made it to 4 (UNBELIEVABLE)... Then picking Ozzie in the first, just a lot of missed opportunity and bad picks mixed in with some good ones... Looking forward to the next baseball draft... Rumor has it team 2 has replaced the GM so we're excited!

 

[UK Cowboy]

Yeah, too many mistakes in the draft for me... Should have waited to see if Bonds made it to 4 (UNBELIEVABLE)... Then picking Ozzie in the first, just a lot of missed opportunity and bad picks mixed in with some good ones... Looking forward to the next baseball draft... Rumor has it team 2 has replaced the GM so we're excited!

Personally, I find the baseball drafts to be by far the most fun. Would like to see a two year split, like a 1927/1997 combo draft

 

[Nosferatu]

Personally, I find the baseball drafts to be by far the most fun. Would like to see a two year split, like a 1927/1997 combo draft

I agree... Baseball has always been my favorite sport and it's not really close... As much as I love Golf & Hockey it's always been Baseball for me...

 

[wlk3]

Personally, I find the baseball drafts to be by far the most fun. Would like to see a two year split, like a 1927/1997 combo draft

I agree... Baseball has always been my favorite sport and it's not really close... As much as I love Golf & Hockey it's always been Baseball for me...

This was definitely a blast... Might have been the most fun I've had yet, probably because I learned a WHOLE bunch... The split one is going to be crazy...

 

[broncosmitty]

This was my favorite one yet for sure.

And I think it was the best teams overall too.